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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pikkit, -yt, Picked, ppl. a.2 Also: pikit, -et, -ed. [north. ME. pickid (a 1450).] Covered or smeared with pitch. —a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 548 (B).
Pickit [Ch. & M. pirckit, M. prikkit] wickit stickit convickit lamp Lullardorum 1513 Doug. viii. ii. 54.
The pikkyt [Sm. pikit] bargis of fyr fast can thryng Ib. ix. ii. 97 (R) (see Pikky a. c).
Pikkit 1556–7 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 210.
Ane pikkit tow 1693 Aberd. Trades 135.
The wricht to get ten shillings … more for the chist picked —1621 Perth Kirk S. MS. 3 Sept.
Ane clois piket mort kist 1664 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 32.
The piked lofting in the hie steiple
